2019 Scholars Award

The prestigious Scholars Award was established by CAPA to encourage the educational advancement of APA youth in Michigan and to foster youth involvement and leadership in the APA Community.

Scholars Award are intended for full-time high school seniors who will attend an institution of higher education in the State of Michigan and who will continue to reside in Michigan. Eligible candidates must have an Asian Pacific American (APA) heritage and should be willing to serve on CAPA’s Youth Committee to give back to the APA community. Awardee(s) will receive a Scholar Award of $500 (2 recipients) to $1,000 (1 recipient) Scholars Award at CAPA’s Splendor of the East (May 11, 2019) reception. The recipient(s) will be chosen by CAPA’s Education Committee, which will base its selection upon the applicants’ potential to provide outstanding APA leadership and/or community service in Michigan.

To apply for the 2019 Scholars Award, eligible candidates must complete an online application form. Applicants must also attend a mandatory interview around Saturday April 20, 2019 with time to be announced to all finalists.